History:
1963: N5466V, Bob Bixler, San Jose CA
1966: C.Caprioglio, Fresno CA
1973: David Norland, Denver CO – “No Name Dame” race #76
2000: Jack Roush, Livonia MI
2001: Restoration by Cal-Pacific Airmotive and American Aero Services
2003: Restoration complete, first flight in August
2005: N551J, Jack Roush – changed to “Gentleman Jim” to honor Capt. Jim Browning
Registration Number | Date of Manufacture |
N551J | 1944 |
Aircraft Role | Nickname |
Fighter | Mustang |
Aircraft Type: | Wingspan: |
North American P-51 “Mustang” | 37 feet .5 inches |
Overall length: | Empty weight: |
32 feet 9 inches | 7125 pounds |
Gross weight: | Fuel capacity: |
12,100 pounds | 1300 miles |
Oil capacity | Engine type: |
Single 1695 hp Packard Merlin V1650-7 V12 piston engine | |
Propeller type: | Max Speed |
Hamilton Standard, 4 blade | 437 mph |
Rate of Climb | Cruise Speed |
235 mph | |
Service Ceiling | Number of Crew |
41,900 feet | Single |
Armament | Bomb Load |
Six 12.7 mm wing mounted machine guns | Two 1000 lb bombs or Six Rockets |
Number Built | Number Surviving |
15018 | 120+ |
Restoration
Restoration by Cal-Pacific Airmotive and American Aero Services.
Restoration Images
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Links
http://www.roushaviation.com
http://www.calpacificairmotive.com/
http://americanaeroservices.com/
http://www.cebudanderson.com
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